The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

contemplated western 1i'P' ""'
corded . special reception in the
F,st room Of the White House at
about noon to-day There were over
one hundred persons in the party
including ladies. They fled into the
Fast room in couples and ranged
Themselves in semi.circle, and as
the President entered he was met by
Mr.. Mcdonald, who presented Mr'
6. H. Allen, chairman of the dele
cation, and each Of the other men,
bers in turn.
When this formal entry was over
Mr. Allen advanced and addressed
the President.
THE PRESIDENTS REILLY WAS BADLY
CIIEERED.
President Cleveland then spent
some time in examining the invita-
ton, which was lying on the table
beside him. 1t is large volume,
handsomely bound in seal.skin and
bearing on white satin panel In
serted in the cover the words, "han-
sas City to President Cleveland
greeting, 1887" The first leaves of
the book contain six allegorlcal ily'
ures in water colors, illustrative of
the resources of Kansas City and the
States Of Kansas, Missouri, Texas
and Colorado, and Of the Indian
Territory. Kansas City is repre-
sented - winged female figure
seated on q hemisphere, on which
are traced tle names of the States OF
which Kansas City the gateway
The second sketch, Kansas, is hg'
ure bearing a sheaf of wheat in her
arms and carrying in her hand a
sunhower. Missouri is represented
bv 2 maiden seated on sheaves OF
wheat. At the top of the figure is a
corDucopia. from which fruits vege'
tables and cereals have fallen in
profusion. Some chimneys in the
distance recall Missouri's manufac-
turing industries, Vulcan httingly
illustrates the mineral resorces OF
Colorado. The last conception OF
the artist is his happiest. 1t is an
Indian maiden just awakened from
slumber. Out of the mist surround.
inc her comes the spirit of progress
bearing in her left hand a wreath and
whispering to her promise of what
the future has in store for her, when
she Gndian Territory shall have
been made 8 State. Then follow
81, 900 signatures, which were OBJ
tanned in seven days.
The President, having completed
his examination Of the invitation,
was introduced to the ladies accom-
panying the. party, who told him
frankly that they were not half as
desirous of seeing him in Kansas
City, as they were Mrs. Cleveland.
Tie doors leading to the corridors
had in the meantime been thrown
open, and the delegation passed
through the red, green and blue
| rooms. They then proceeded to the
steps leading to the war department.
where the party was photographed.
CINCINNATI IN COLUMN.
CINCINNATI, July 27.-The Cham
| Der Of Commerce to day appointed a
committee to invite President Cleye-
land to visit Cincinnati during his
Western tour this fall.
MEMPHIS JOINS THE ROLL.
MEMPHIS, July PA very large
meeting OF representative citizens
was held this afternoon at the Mem
phis Merchants Exchange and
passed resolutions unanimously in
yiting the President and Mrs. Cleve'
land to visit Memphis.
STILL ANOTHER INVITATION.
A delegation from Lynchburg, Va,
headed by Senator Daniel, called
on the President this afternoon and
invited him to attend the State fair
to be held at Lynchblrg in October
next. The President promised to
consider the invitation, and said he
would give them q decided answer at
a later day.
Capt. Tillman Tossed by Bull.